CHS Counseling
CHECK OUT THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE CHS COUNSELING CORNER!
SENIORS: Check out the CHS Class of 2023 Cranford Community Scholarships and apply by March 31, 2023. The recipients will be announced at a Senior Awards Program in June.
A common application in Google Docs or PDF must be completed for each scholarship.
*Please be sure to read the criteria and requirements for each scholarship and email the application and any required supplemental essays to the appropriate contacts. Students should also complete the CHS Scholarship Materials Request Form for each application so that the CHS School Counseling Office can send supporting documentation (letters of rec, transcripts).
HOW FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS WORK (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, March 7th @ 7:00 pm
Even if you cannot attend live, you will receive an email the next day with the recording along with slides from the presentation (but you still need to register!).
Among other things, financial aid experts will discuss:
- Will you be eligible for financial aid?
- Where is your student likely to receive scholarships?
- How do we get discounts even if we won't qualify for
financial aid?
- FAFSA dos & Don'ts (and 2023/2024 changes!)
- Business & homeowner dos & don'ts
- What divorced/separated families should know
Click below to register:
https://collegeaidpro.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416765762408/WN_idLm-dUbTbG1BRRVWMFl3Q
COURSE SELECTION SHEET 2023-2024
Please access the above materials to start planning your course selection for the 2023-2024 school year. All materials can also be accessed on the CHS School Counseling website.
2023-2024 TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Teachers will be making recommendations for courses for the following school year by the end of marking period 2. You will be notified of these recommendations and they will be viewable on PowerSchool in February in order to help guide students in their course selection.
ONLINE COURSE SELECTION IN POWERSCHOOL:
Grade 8: February 1 - February 10, 2023
Grades 9-11 February 15 – March 1, 2023
2022-2023 POWERSCHOOL ONLINE COURSE SELECTION DIRECTIONS
Review the above materials in preparation for scheduling for next year’s courses. Students will receive a schedule of their individual meeting time in February. Students should come prepared with course selections, including 8 electives in priority order, to meet for 15 minutes with their school counselor.
Class of 2024: March 6 - 10
Class of 2025: March 13 - March 20
Class of 2026: March 21- March 27MARCH 30, 2023: LAST DAY FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS
(EXCLUDING LEVEL CHANGES/SCHEDULE CONFLICTS)
CHECK OUT THE NEW PROCEDURE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR:
Do you need to see your school counselor? Watch this video to help guide you through our new process. Students will find flyers in classrooms with a QR code to make appointments to see their school counselors.
Mr. Corea calendly.com/corea-chs
Ms. Farmer calendly.com/farmer-5
Ms. Fisk calendly.com/fisk-chs
Ms. Gallo calendly.com/gallo-2
Ms. Klemm calendly.com/klemm-chs
Ms. Lenehan calendly.com/lenehan-chs
CHS SAT PREP CLASS registration is now live!
Click the link below for more information.
AP EXAMS (MAY 1 - MAY 12) LATE REGISTRATION
LATE registration window opened November 16, 2022 through March 2, 2023. Students should go to https://aptsusa.com/cranford/ to pay for exams. The cost of each AP® exam is $97. Late Registration is possible with a penalty fee of $40 per exam until March 2, 2023.